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Ecology and evolution of virulence
Silva and King discuss the concept of virulence and the ecological and evolutionary factors that shape it.
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Ecology and evolution of virulence
Silva and King discuss the concept of virulence and the ecological and evolutionary factors that shape it.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños
Information about a <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to jalapenos.
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Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
Researchers showed that airplane wastewater from a shared US-UK transatlantic route could be collected and analyzed to detect respiratory and enteric pathogen genetic material. The pilot also captured...
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German researchers find highly effective HIV antibody – DW – 10/15/2025
Ahead of the 2025 European AIDS Conference, researchers discovered a new antibody against HIV. They say it can prevent infections and neutralize the virus in the lab. But can it help boost the immune…
www.nytimes.com
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
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Five pathogens that could cause new outbreak following cyclospora
Five pathogens—Listeria, Shigella, E. coli, Vibrio, Yersinia—are rising in the U.S. after the cyclospora outbreak.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños
Information about a <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to jalapenos.
www.news-medical.net
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
Researchers showed that airplane wastewater from a shared US-UK transatlantic route could be collected and analyzed to detect respiratory and enteric pathogen genetic material. The pilot also captured...
www.nytimes.com
Two Deaths Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak in Michigan (Gift Article)
The patients had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have contributed to their deaths, health officials said.
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Fish pathogens once limited to Asia and US emerge in Brazilian farms
For the first time in Brazil, scientists have identified the presence of bacteria that cause columnaris disease, a serious disease in farmed fish intended for human consumption. Previously, different…
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Industrial poultry farming is accelerating the spread of a major foodborne disease
A new study by the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research at the University of Oxford reveals that industrial poultry farming has led to a more than 100-fold increase in the movement of…
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The Rockefeller University » Fighting pathogens by watching how they read their own DNA
Elizabeth Campbell studies the molecular machinery that all living cells use to read and transcribe their genetic instructions. Her lab is finding new ways to block this critical machinery in…
Dr Fauci has led a life of dedicated service. Rand Paul, Ophthalmologist, apparently consumed by professional envy and insecurity, conducted a rage-filled, unhinged assault on him for recommending wearing masks during the pandemic. Science got us to the moon. #FauciIsScience !
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Unveiling fungal plant infection strategies to reshape the future of crop protection
Fungal diseases are among the leading causes of crop destruction, threatening global food security and agricultural livelihoods. Among phytopathogenic fungi, anthracnose fungi and the rice blast…
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Hillsborough County reports case of mosquito-borne dengue
Dengue is a viral infection caused by mosquito bites. Symptoms include fever, severe headache and joint pain.
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